Today I had a premonition, a view of hellish horror that has had a profound affect upon my psyche.

I was at home and suddenly detached from my presence, gunmen burst through the door and shot my children and my wife before turning the gun on me, for those fleeting moments watching my loved ones die I felt the true feeling of absolute helplessness and utter resignation that this was indeed the end.
Of course my family and I are safe for the time being at least, but across the world many innocent lives are taken in this way and I must ask the question “why”, why is our species so polluted with hatred that we stoop to such despicable depths in pursuit of our so called beliefs and political desires.

Is not the love we should have for our fellow man more important than watching the blood drain from the bodies of those you have come to despise.

These words will not turn the tide, hope is a useless sentiment only compassion and empathy mixed with the generosity of love are the tools required to stem the black tide but it seems no one has the skills to use them.